gültigen

[ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]

/[ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“gültigen” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,038. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,038
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gültigen vs gültiges
88% similar
gültigen vs gültiger
88% similar
gültigen vs günstigen
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gültigen
PropertyValue
Headwordgültigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,038
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gültigen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gültigen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around gültigen (IPA [ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #9,038 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gültigen, with forms such as "ggültigen", "glütigen", and "gülitgen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "gültiges", "gültiger", "günstigen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is gültigen, spelled G-Ü-L-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggültigen
  • glütigen
  • gülitgen
  • gülltigen
  • gültgien
  • gültiegn
  • gültigenn
  • gültiggen
  • gültigne
  • gülttigen
  • gütligen
  • ügltigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gültigen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggültigen1glütigen2gülitgen2gülltigen1gültgien2gültiegn2gültigenn1gültiggen1
Edit distance from "gültigen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gültigen"?
"gültigen" is spelled G-Ü-L-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩].
What does "gültigen" mean?
As an adjective, "gültigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gültig
What words are commonly confused with "gültigen"?
"gültigen" is commonly confused with "gültiges", "gültiger", "günstigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gültigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gültigen" is [ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gültigen" come from?
"gültigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gültigen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ü-L-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʏltɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gültiges” - see the side-by-side comparison. gültigen vs gültiges
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list